Homelessness

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Center on Wealth & Poverty and Marsha Michaelis
March 2, 2026
Homelessness
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HB 2266: Call Your Legislator Today

Center on Wealth & Poverty and Marsha Michaelis
March 2, 2026
Homelessness
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More than 20,000 people are living on the streets in Washington state, most of them suffering from an untreated mental illness and/or drug addiction. HB 2266 is currently moving through the Washington State legislature to make it easier to develop subsidized housing and emergency shelters in the style of the failed Housing First policy. This bill would override local ordinances Read More ›

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Michele Steeb
February 23, 2026
Homelessness
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Obama Admits Housing First was a Losing Strategy

Michele Steeb
February 23, 2026
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Last weekend, former President Barack Obama acknowledged a blunt political reality: "The average person doesn't want to have to navigate around a tent city in the middle of downtown … and we're not going to be able to generate support [for treatment] if we simply say, 'It's not their fault, they should be able to do whatever they want,' because that's a losing political strategy." What makes the remark notable is not merely its candor. It is the history behind it. Read More ›
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A homeless man in winter clothing sits on snowy pavement against a wall, holding a cup, with bags and snow surrounding him
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Michele Steeb
February 11, 2026
Homelessness
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More Spending, More Suffering: The Failure of America’s Homelessness Policy

Michele Steeb
February 11, 2026
Homelessness
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In a recent ruling that defies both logic and compassion, a federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's effort to reform the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care program — the federal government's primary funding mechanism for homelessness assistance. Read More ›
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A homeless encampment sits on a street in Downtown Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Marsha Michaelis
February 4, 2026
Homelessness
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Lawsuits Delay Homeless Reforms and Leave People on the Streets

Marsha Michaelis
February 4, 2026
Homelessness
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Even as many volunteers are taking to the cold streets to try to find and quantify the number of homeless Americans living there now, two lawsuits filed late last year in a federal District Court are blocking millions of dollars from reaching the neediest people. The first lawsuit was filed by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), and the second by a coalition led by Washington State’s Attorney General Nick Brown. Read More ›
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Marsha Michaelis
January 15, 2026
Homelessness
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Homeless Family’s Outrageous Situation Suggests Unique Remedy

Marsha Michaelis
January 15, 2026
Homelessness
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A shocking story published Dec. 19 by Charlie Harger of KIRO News Radio tells of a 9-year-old boy living in a tent in one of Seattle’s public parks. He lives there with his parents, when they’re around. His mother is a fentanyl addict and prostitute who makes the boy wait outside in the bushes while she services clients in the tent. His father reportedly has a long criminal history. Read More ›
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Michele Steeb
January 8, 2026
Homelessness
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Tragic Tales Demand Reform

Michele Steeb
January 8, 2026
Homelessness
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Downtown Seattle skyline on a dark cloudy day
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Michele Steeb
December 1, 2025
Homelessness
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“Humanitarian Emergency”: Seattle’s New Mayor Must Bring an End to the City’s Homelessness Crisis

Michele Steeb
December 1, 2025
Homelessness
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Seattle's incoming mayor, Katie Wilson, will inherit a homelessness crisis that will define her ability to lead. Seattle's homeless population needs more than another round of aspirational promises. They need and deserve an operational reset grounded in compassion, accountability, and the courage to confront realities the city has failed to address for years. Read More ›